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Yamato Koki Kogyo Co. Pax Ruby |
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Manufactured or assembled in Japan from 1958 to (After) 1958.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 1696
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Chronology of cameras Yamato Koki Kogyo Co.
The exact history of the Yamato brand is not well-known. If we focus on the cameras bearing the name Yamato, the first one (as defined) appears in the late 1940s. It is the Minon 35, a small, well-crafted camera that uses Bolta cartridge film. Shortly after, a horizontal folding 6x6 camera accompanies it, but neither of them is what the brand is known for. During the 1950s and 1960s, the manufacturer released a series of small 35mm cameras with different levels of technology (basic, rangefinder, automatic exposure), all remarkably well-made. The surviving examples found today are often in excellent condition. Chronologically, the early models were inspired by Leica, and later models have a more modern shape, but they all have a family resemblance. These cameras rarely fail to capture the interest of collectors.
Le Pax Ruby fait partie de la même série que les Pax 35, M2, M3 et M4. Son positionnement dans la gamme n'est pas très clair. Il semble contemporain du M4. Son objectif a la même focale et la même ouverture que l'objectif de celui-ci, mais porte un nom différent. Son capot ressemble à celui du Pax M3, mais est différent. La fenêtre du télémètre est petite. Il est fort possible que le Pax Ruby soit une alternative moins chère au Pax M4, puisque n'intégrant pas l'éclairage des lignes de parallaxe.
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